Meijer State Games of Michigan

As we were herded and mooing like cattle through the start it became clear that the day would be very interesting for me. The first mile of the race was bumping wheels and stopping for those that spun out on a few hills. If you weren't a leader right away, you waited on traffic. Perfect conditions for blowing up. It was downhill from there.

This was my first race of the season and I had a 2 week dip in miles leading up to it. That, a passion for beer and plenty more road miles than trail miles made for some interesting (un)conditioning. I am still not sure as I write this what felt worse; seeing that I was second to last (as usual) or noting my average speed in the results that was listed at 7MPH and change with the leaders at 10+ . I also paid particular attention that the finisher before me had about 12 minutes on me. It was an interesting event on a typically unforgiving and tight single-track course, but I put on the helmet.  Jerimie

Tour deTutu as of 6/25

If you ain't 2nd to last....yer last!

I now reside in my usual 2nd to last position in the MTB world after an impressive riding week by Czar and Steve. Steve's double racing miles from Hansen Hills came in handy and Czar took the weekly pole for the first time this season (on record) with 140 traveled. I think it was a collaborative effort by the team to restore me to my rightful place. As such, I respectfully placed the tutu next to my name in support of my brother, Brian N, who is on injured reserve. I cannot let that technicality trump my poor riding performance.

Til next week's post! - Jerimie

Insley Represents Off Camber at the Hansen Hills Challenge

Congratulations, Steve on a top 12 finish with a time of 1:44:25. This year's results were seemingly 15 minutes faster on average than last year where we experienced a steady, cold rain.

Miles through June 4

Stage 10 Results